Abandoned house from 1909 - Exploration

[FastbackJon]

Checked out an abandoned house the other day that was built in 1909 outside of Hood River Oregon. Five bedroom with a single bathroom on the second floor. My great grandfather and his friend built it.

It's in pretty sad shape now! Him and my great grandma passed away around 1957 and the property changed hands. Lots of water damage and mold.

Here are some pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/chargerdude123/1127#

[68r/t]

I love looking at photos like that, is the house for sale? sure needs lots of work now.  
Just to think that 100 yers ago it was someones pride and joy,  thanks for the pics.

[tan top]

could be fixed up ,  & be a nice oldy style house

[68coronetGLwannabe]

Very cool house. Thanks for sharing the pics. 

[bull]

That's not too far from where I live. I explored part of an abandoned house out near Multnomah Falls last summer. There's quite a few of them in that area.

One thing I found interesting, my mom has this same painting in her house but it's not as wide.

[LaOtto70Charger]

That is a very cool house.  So much more character in the old homes.  I hope someone can save it.

[Silver R/T]

definitely cool old house. They should bring in team from "this old house" and restore it. I always like watching that show

[TruckDriver]

Cool pictures! I didn't think back then (early 1900's), that they had indoor bathrooms yet

[MoparManJim]

I love stuyff like these and seeing photos of the stuff also! 

[jb666]

That's a very cool place!! Mine was built in 1832, so to me that's a new house 

The old houses have such character.. I love it 

[hemi-hampton]

I love looking around old house's like this. Let me know if you seen a garbage dump out back down the hill or any old beer cans in the attic or basement, I collect old beer cans. LEON.

[jb666]

I love looking around old house's like this. Let me know if you seen a garbage dump out back down the hill or any old beer cans in the attic or basement, I collect old beer cans. LEON.

Let me see if I still have the assortment from when we bought this place.. If I do, they are yours.. Some OLD bottles in there too... I'll PM you if I find it.

[kidsixpack]

Very cool pics!  Thanks for posting!
KID

[4cruzin]

So who owns it now??   

[68pplcharger]

 

[lisiecki1]

was there anything in the box?  those are point detonating fuses.....great pictures!

[dodgecharger-fan]

It looks like the structure is pretty solid. It might be an easy fixer-upper if you could gut it and start from the studs or timber frame - whichever the case may be.

There's lots of character in houses like that.

[hemi-hampton]

I love looking around old house's like this. Let me know if you seen a garbage dump out back down the hill or any old beer cans in the attic or basement, I collect old beer cans. LEON.

Let me see if I still have the assortment from when we bought this place.. If I do, they are yours.. Some OLD bottles in there too... I'll PM you if I find it.

OK, LET ME KNOW    LEON.

[FastbackJon]

Another family bought it in the late '50's when my great grandparents died. They lived in it a while and then sold it to their son. He let it sit for a while and then moved in for about a year back in '98 or so while he was building a new house on the property. He said that him and his wife got asthma while living there because of all the mold. At some point a water pipe in the wall started leaking. They built a new house in front of the old one maybe 30-40 yards away. I suppose it could be rebuilt, but access would need to be created to the place as there is just a single driveway going up to the new house. The guy is somewhat reclusive, no phone listed number, hard to get ahold of. We had to drive up and knock on the door to catch him.

As for the "fuzes" box, we opened it but I don't remember what was inside of it. Not fuses I don't think.

[squeakfinder]

 
  With all that moss is it west of Hood River? Apparently its write in my backyard but I can't place it.